jwharton

Many times it would be nice if when I it the trunk button, it would unlatch and lift fully open. I tried a search and could not find anything, maybe didn't use the correct wording if it has been discussed. At any rate, has anyone come up with a mod that does this?
Thanks,
Jim

07 Cervini

The easiest thing to make this happen would be to install stronger pneumatic actuators, but i dont know if that is possible or available.

hawkeye18

The problem is that pneumatic rods have very little motive force at the bottom 10% of their travel. This is by design, so that stuff doesn't go flying, and it is less difficult to close. The solution would be to find a rod that is somehow shorter, yet has more travel length. I don't think this is possible. Perhaps you could install an actual spring at a point where the lid gets close to the body, so that the spring propels the trunk out of that 10% zone and the pneumatic rod takes over?

Art161

My 1970 Olds used two torque rods across the width of the trunk. When you opened the trunk, it opened all the way. I don't know if this would be practical for the S197--just throwing out a thought.

Burrosito

Hire a midget to hang out in your trunk. Tell him whenever he heard the trunk pop to push the lid all the way open.

jwharton

Yea, I suppose I could get a trunk monkey...LOL.
Jim